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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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There
is
not
a
more
graceful
and
physically
beautiful
dog
to
be
seen
than
the
show
Collie
of
the
present
period.
Produced
from
the
old
working
type,
he
is
now
practically
a
distinct
breed.
His
qualities
in
the
field
are
not
often
tested,
but
he
is
a
much
more
handsome
and
attractive
animal,
and
his
comeliness
will
always
win
for
him
many
admiring
friends.
The
improvements
in
his
style
and
appearance
have
been
alleged
to
be
due
to
an
admixture
with
Gordon
Setter
blood.
In
the
early
years
of
exhibitions
he
showed
the
shorter
head,
heavy
ears,
and
much
of
the
black
and
tan
colouring
which
might
seem
to
justify
such
a
supposition;
but
there
is
no
evidence
that
the
cross
was
ever
purposely
sought.
Gradually
the
colour
was
lightened
to
sable
and
a
mingling
of
black,
white,
and
tan
came
into
favour.
The
shape
of
the
head
was
also
improved.
These
improvements
in
beauty
of
form
and
colour
have
been
largely
induced
by
the
many
Collie
clubs
now
in
existence
not
only
in
the
United
Kingdom
and
America,
but
also
in
South
Africa
and
Germany,
by
whom
the
standards
of
points
have
been
perfected.
Type
has
been
enhanced,
the
head
with
the
small
ornamental
ears
that
now
prevail
is
more
classical;
and
scientific
cultivation
and
careful
selection
of
typical
breeding
stock
have
achieved
what
may
be
considered
the
superlative
degree
of
quality,
without
appreciable
loss
of
stamina,
size,
or
substance.
Twenty
years
or
so
ago,
when
Collies
were
becoming
fashionable,
the
rich
sable
coat
with
long
white
mane
was
in
highest
request.
In
1888
Ch.
Metchley
Wonder
captivated
his
admirers
by
these
rich
qualities.
He
was
the
first
Collie
for
which
a
very
high
purchase
price
was
paid,
Mr.
Sam
Boddington
having
sold
him
to
Mr.
A.
H.
Megson,
of
Manchester,
for
P530.
High
prices
then
became
frequent.
Mr.
Megson
paid
as
much
as
P1,600
to
Mr.
Tom
Stretch
for
Ormskirk
Emerald.
No
Collie
has
had
a
longer
or
more
brilliant
career
than
Emerald,
and
although
he
was
not
esteemed
as
a
successful
sire,
yet
he
was
certainly
the
greatest
favourite
among
our
show
dogs
of
recent
years.
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